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Democrats coalesce around Platner as Mills exits Maine Senate race
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Democrats are coalescing around progressive political outsider Graham Platner and his bid to oust incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine after primary rival Janet Mills ended her struggling bid Thursday. Mills, who is term limited as governor, jumped into the race late last year as one of
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